The Inca and his family

The Inca or the Sapa Inca was the emperor, head of state with unlimited powers. There was only one Inca and no other person was called Inca but overtime this name became the term for the society in general. The Sapa Inca was polygamous and he usually married his sister who was his most important wife, she was known as the Coya. Polygamy was common among the royalty and upper classes and for those who could afford it. The Sapa Inca and the Coya lived in separate palaces which were decorated grandly.

Inca dynasty from the Peruvian School Painting. Christie’s Collection

The first Inca was Manco Capac and the last one Atahualpa, there were thirteen Incas in all from the year 1198 to 1533 until their defeat by the Spaniards.

Inca

Reigning Period

Manco Capac

1198-1228

Sinchi Rocca

1228-1258

Lloque Yupanqui

1258-1288

Mayta Capac

1288-1318

Capac Yupanqui

1318-1348

Inca Roca

1348-1378

Hanan Yahuar Huaca

1378-1408

Wiracocha

1408-1438

Pachacutec

1438-1471

Tupac Inca Yupanqui

1471-1493

Huayna Capac

1493-1527

Huascar

1527-1532

Atahualpa

1532-1533

The Sapa Inca would choose his successor among his sons. Although the Sapa Inca might have many wives and sons only his sons who had the Coya as their mother could inherit the throne. It was not always the oldest son who would become the next Sapa Inca; sometimes the best son fitted for the job would become the next emperor.

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